Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 - to reflect the rising action.
Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as bullet points under the chapter number.
For example:
Setting
Indian Island
Early 1900s
Chapter 1
Group got invited to Indian Island
Introduced characters
Chapter 2
The group travel to Indian Island
Find out that the Owens are not there yet.
Chapter 3
They notice that there are 10 Indians (like the poem) in the middle of the dinner table
An old fashion record player called the Swan Song turned on and accused the guests of murder
Chapter 4
Wargrave sentanced an innocent man to death
All the guests defended themselves after the Swan Song accused them
Chapter 5
Tony Marston was poisened and died
Vera notices the similarity between Marston’s death and the first verse of the “Ten Little Indians” poem, which reads, “One choked his little self and then there were nine.”
Chapter 6
The boat never came to pick the guests up like it usually does
Mrs. Rodgers died
Chapter 7
Emily Brent tells Vera the story of Beatrice Taylor, the girl the recorded voice accused Emily of killing
Lombard and Armstrong consult with each other about Mrs. Rogers death
Chapter 8
Armstrong and Lombard make an exhaustive sweep of the small island to look for Mr. Owen
They think the killer is on the island
Chapter 9
General Macarthur was murdered
The guests think that the murder is within the group
Chapter 10
Vera and Lombard do not suspect one another
Mr. Rogers locked the door to the dinning-room so no one would be able to remove any of the remaining Indian figures during the night
Chapter 11
Mr. Rogers was murdered
Lombard thinks Emily is the murder
Chapter 12
Emily was killed
They locked away all the weapons
Chapter 13
Vera was frightened by the seaweed hanging from the ceiling
Justice Wargrave was shot in the head
Chapter 14
Only three indian characters are left
Armstrong went missing
Vera thought she heard someone come in the house
Lombard found his gun back in the drawer
Chapter 15
Mr. Blore dies
Vera and Lombard suspect Armstrong as the killer
They found Armstorng's body in between two rocks
Vera shoots Lombard
Chapter 16
Vera thinks Hugo is upstairs
Vera thinks Hugo wants her to hang herself
Vera hung herself
Epilogue
The police from the mainland figured that the murderer had to be one of the ten that was killed
They figured out Vera wasn't the killer because the chair was put back nicely after she hung herself
Manuscript
Justice Wargrave was the killer
He had a passion for killing people
Almost finished! Don't forget to add the Epilogue and the Manuscript. These events will help when we start doing plot lines. Nice job!
12/3/09
Assignment #3
Choose 5 characters
Write two sentaces saying what you know about each character.
Vera Claythorne
Vera Claythorne is a former teacher and doesn't have much money. She was sent to Indian Island to be Mrs. Owen's secretary. Dr. Armstrong
Dr. Armstrong was a successful doctor that is young and rich. He cons rich women into utilizing his special treatment. GeneralMacarthur
General Macarthur was an old man that fought in the war. He was sent to Indian Island to have a reunion with old friends. TonyMarston
Tony Marston was an attractive and rich doctor. He is so attractive women compare him to God. Mrs. Rogers
Mrs. Rogers had a flat monotonous voice. She was as white as a ghost and her expression seemed as if she was afraid of something.
Gina-
You've written key ideas about these four characters. I don't quite understand what you are saying about Dr. Armstrong. What is his 'special treatment'? More explanation is needed.
Mrs. M
12/2/09
Assignment #2 (to be done in class on Wednesday, December 2)
Put a line between Assignment #1 and Assignment #2.
Read chapter two.
On your student page ABOVE assignment #1, choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
Find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
Write the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
In a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Suspense
"The sea...So peaceful to-day--sometimes so cruel....The sea that dragged you down to its depths. Drowned....Found drowned...Drowned at sea... Drowned-drowned-drowned.... No, she wouldn't remember ...She wouldn't not think of it! All that was over..." Page 32
"Mrs. Rodgers said: "No, Miss, I don't know anything. Just a list of the ladies and gentlemen and what rooms they were to have." Vera said: "Mrs. Owen didn't mention me?" Mrs. Rodgers' eyelashes flickered. "I haven't seen Mrs. Owen--not yet. We only came here two days ago." Page 29
"Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One over slept himself and then there were eight. Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven. Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halfs and then there were six. Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were four. Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swalled one and then there were three. Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two. Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one. One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none." Page 31
"Mrs. Rogers had a flat monotonous voice. Vera looked at her curiously. What a white bloodless ghost of a woman! Very respectable looking, with her hair dragged back from her face and her black dress. Queer light eyes that shifted the whole time from place to place. Vera thought: "She looks frightened of her own shadow." Yes, that was it--frightened! She looked like a woman who walked in mortal fear...A little shiver passed down Vera's back. What on earth was the woman so afraid of?" Page 29
All these quotes are very suspicious to me. The first one is suspicious because Vera Claythorne is saying this and it's creepy. The readers don't know what she is saying, or what she meant by it. The second one is suspicious because even the people that work at the house haven't seen the Owens yet. This leaves the reader thinking if there really is an Owens couple, or that they may never come to the house. The third one is suspicious because there are ten people who are invited to the island and there are also ten little indians. This makes the reader think that maybe the poem has something to do with what is going to happen the the group. The fourth one was suspicious because Mrs. Rogers seems very creepy and afraid of something. This makes the reader think about who she really is, or what she is afraid of.
Good insights and understanding of the quotes. Use transitions to get from one idea to the next.
Always capitalize 'Indian' - it is a proper noun.
You followed all the directions; good for you!
Mrs. M
11/30/09
Assignment #1
I predict this book is going to be mysterious and people might die or be accused of murder. I will probably like this book.
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
A mystery novel is different from a narrative because in a mystery book, it gives you clues to figure out the plot line. A narrative just basically tells you the plot line.
how might the title be a clue to the story?
And Then There Were None, leaves me suspenseful. I don't know what or who the "none" is referring to. Also, what happened to the "none"? It makes me want to read the book.
And Then There Were None homepageGina-
Good start! Most students like this book! Links are supposed to go to 'AND THEN THERE WERE NONE'. Most students linked to 'here' and that is incorrect. See if you can get it right!
Mrs. M
12/7/09
Assignment #4: Chapters 1- Manuscript
- Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
- Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
- Copy this assignment to your page.
- Add the date above this assignment.
- Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
- Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 - to reflect the rising action.
- Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as bullet points under the chapter number.
- For example:
Setting- Indian Island
- Early 1900s
Chapter 1Chapter 2
Chapter 3
- They notice that there are 10 Indians (like the poem) in the middle of the dinner table
- An old fashion record player called the Swan Song turned on and accused the guests of murder
Chapter 4- Wargrave sentanced an innocent man to death
- All the guests defended themselves after the Swan Song accused them
Chapter 5- Tony Marston was poisened and died
- Vera notices the similarity between Marston’s death and the first verse of the “Ten Little Indians” poem, which reads, “One choked his little self and then there were nine.”
Chapter 6- The boat never came to pick the guests up like it usually does
- Mrs. Rodgers died
Chapter 7- Emily Brent tells Vera the story of Beatrice Taylor, the girl the recorded voice accused Emily of killing
- Lombard and Armstrong consult with each other about Mrs. Rogers death
Chapter 8- Armstrong and Lombard make an exhaustive sweep of the small island to look for Mr. Owen
- They think the killer is on the island
Chapter 9- General Macarthur was murdered
- The guests think that the murder is within the group
Chapter 10- Vera and Lombard do not suspect one another
- Mr. Rogers locked the door to the dinning-room so no one would be able to remove any of the remaining Indian figures during the night
Chapter 11Chapter 12
- Emily was killed
- They locked away all the weapons
Chapter 13- Vera was frightened by the seaweed hanging from the ceiling
- Justice Wargrave was shot in the head
Chapter 14- Only three indian characters are left
- Armstrong went missing
- Vera thought she heard someone come in the house
- Lombard found his gun back in the drawer
Chapter 15- Mr. Blore dies
- Vera and Lombard suspect Armstrong as the killer
- They found Armstorng's body in between two rocks
- Vera shoots Lombard
Chapter 16- Vera thinks Hugo is upstairs
- Vera thinks Hugo wants her to hang herself
- Vera hung herself
Epilogue- The police from the mainland figured that the murderer had to be one of the ten that was killed
- They figured out Vera wasn't the killer because the chair was put back nicely after she hung herself
ManuscriptAlmost finished! Don't forget to add the Epilogue and the Manuscript. These events will help when we start doing plot lines. Nice job!
12/3/09
Assignment #3
- Choose 5 characters
- Write two sentaces saying what you know about each character.
Vera ClaythorneVera Claythorne is a former teacher and doesn't have much money. She was sent to Indian Island to be Mrs. Owen's secretary.
Dr. Armstrong
Dr. Armstrong was a successful doctor that is young and rich. He cons rich women into utilizing his special treatment.
General Macarthur
General Macarthur was an old man that fought in the war. He was sent to Indian Island to have a reunion with old friends.
Tony Marston
Tony Marston was an attractive and rich doctor. He is so attractive women compare him to God.
Mrs. Rogers
Mrs. Rogers had a flat monotonous voice. She was as white as a ghost and her expression seemed as if she was afraid of something.
Gina-
You've written key ideas about these four characters. I don't quite understand what you are saying about Dr. Armstrong. What is his 'special treatment'? More explanation is needed.
Mrs. M
12/2/09
Assignment #2 (to be done in class on Wednesday, December 2)
- Put a line between Assignment #1 and Assignment #2.
- Read chapter two.
- On your student page ABOVE assignment #1, choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
- Find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
- Write the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
- In a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Suspense- "The sea...So peaceful to-day--sometimes so cruel....The sea that dragged you down to its depths. Drowned....Found drowned...Drowned at sea... Drowned-drowned-drowned.... No, she wouldn't remember ...She wouldn't not think of it! All that was over..." Page 32
- "Mrs. Rodgers said: "No, Miss, I don't know anything. Just a list of the ladies and gentlemen and what rooms they were to have." Vera said: "Mrs. Owen didn't mention me?" Mrs. Rodgers' eyelashes flickered. "I haven't seen Mrs. Owen--not yet. We only came here two days ago." Page 29
- "Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One over slept himself and then there were eight. Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven. Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halfs and then there were six. Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were four. Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swalled one and then there were three. Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two. Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one. One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none." Page 31
- "Mrs. Rogers had a flat monotonous voice. Vera looked at her curiously. What a white bloodless ghost of a woman! Very respectable looking, with her hair dragged back from her face and her black dress. Queer light eyes that shifted the whole time from place to place. Vera thought: "She looks frightened of her own shadow." Yes, that was it--frightened! She looked like a woman who walked in mortal fear...A little shiver passed down Vera's back. What on earth was the woman so afraid of?" Page 29
All these quotes are very suspicious to me. The first one is suspicious because Vera Claythorne is saying this and it's creepy. The readers don't know what she is saying, or what she meant by it. The second one is suspicious because even the people that work at the house haven't seen the Owens yet. This leaves the reader thinking if there really is an Owens couple, or that they may never come to the house. The third one is suspicious because there are ten people who are invited to the island and there are also ten little indians. This makes the reader think that maybe the poem has something to do with what is going to happen the the group. The fourth one was suspicious because Mrs. Rogers seems very creepy and afraid of something. This makes the reader think about who she really is, or what she is afraid of.Good insights and understanding of the quotes. Use transitions to get from one idea to the next.
Always capitalize 'Indian' - it is a proper noun.
You followed all the directions; good for you!
Mrs. M
11/30/09
Assignment #1- I predict this book is going to be mysterious and people might die or be accused of murder. I will probably like this book.
A mystery novel is different from a narrative because in a mystery book, it gives you clues to figure out the plot line. A narrative just basically tells you the plot line.how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
And Then There Were None, leaves me suspenseful. I don't know what or who the "none" is referring to. Also, what happened to the "none"? It makes me want to read the book.how might the title be a clue to the story?
And Then There Were None homepageGina-
Good start! Most students like this book! Links are supposed to go to 'AND THEN THERE WERE NONE'. Most students linked to 'here' and that is incorrect. See if you can get it right!
Mrs. M